How do difficulty levels work?

Difficulty affects the snake's speed. Easy moves at a relaxed pace (200ms per tick), Medium is moderately fast (140ms), and Hard is intense (90ms per tick).

Is there a daily challenge?

Yes. The daily challenge uses a shared seed so every player encounters food in the same positions. Your final score appears on the daily leaderboard.

Can I use swipe controls on mobile?

Yes. Swipe in any direction on a touchscreen to change the snake's heading. Arrow keys work on desktop and laptop keyboards.

What is marathon mode?

Marathon mode lets you restart instantly after a game over and keep playing without returning to a menu. It is designed for continuous play sessions.

How is the score calculated?

Each food item eaten adds 10 points to your score. There are no time bonuses — score is purely based on how many food items you collect.

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How to Play Snake

Objective

Guide the snake to eat food and grow as long as possible without crashing into the walls or your own body.

Controls

Use arrow keys on desktop or swipe on mobile to change the snake's direction. The snake moves continuously — you control only the direction.

Step by Step

1The snake starts small and moves automatically in one direction.
2Steer the snake toward the food item on the grid.
3When the snake eats the food, it grows longer and a new food item appears.
4Avoid hitting the grid walls or any part of the snake's own body.
5Survive as long as possible and rack up the highest score you can.

Winning

There is no fixed win condition. The goal is to survive as long as possible and achieve the highest score. The game ends when the snake hits a wall or itself.

Snake Rules

The snake moves continuously at a constant speed.
Eating food grows the snake by one segment and adds 10 points.
Hitting a wall ends the game.
Hitting any part of the snake's own body ends the game.
Speed varies by difficulty: Easy is slowest, Hard is fastest.

Tips & Strategies

1.Stay toward the center of the grid when the snake is short — this gives you maximum room to maneuver in any direction.

2.Plan ahead as the snake grows longer. Moving into a dead end becomes more dangerous the longer you are.

3.Use the grid edges strategically once the snake is long — follow the walls in a systematic pattern to avoid trapping yourself.

4.Change direction early. The snake does not stop, so late turns can put you into a wall before you react.

5.On Hard difficulty the snake moves fast. Start with Easy to learn the grid, then work your way up.

About Snake

This Snake game brings the classic arcade experience with three difficulty levels that control the snake's speed — Easy (relaxed pace), Medium (moderate challenge), and Hard (fast and intense). Daily challenges provide the same seeded food placement sequence for all players, with results posted to a shared leaderboard. Marathon mode lets you play continuously. The game supports both keyboard controls and mobile swipe gestures.

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